His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Celebrates the First Salutations to the Theotokos at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

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Last night, March 7, 2025, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros celebrated the first salutations to the Theotokos at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, with the V. Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Gilbert, Archdiocesan Cathedral Dean. His Eminence also delivered a homily in which he reflected upon the Archangel’s words to the Theotokos, “Χαῖρε, δ’ ἧς ἡ χαρὰ ἐκλάμψι!,” “Rejoice, you through whom joy will shine forth!” noting that the rhyming rhythm of the words transport us “into their presence – and you are one with the scene you are witnessing through the liturgical actions and hymnody.